Oregon Municipal Court

Oregon Municipal Court cases in Lucas County, Oregon, OH

Oregon Municipal Court in Oregon, Ohio is a municipal, limited-jurisdiction trial court within Lucas County's local judicial system. It handles misdemeanor criminal and traffic offenses and municipal ordinance violations; conducts arraignments, bond settings, and preliminary hearings in felony matters; and hears civil disputes within statutory limits, including general civil claims up to $15,000, small claims up to $6,000, landlord-tenant/evictions (forcible entry and detainer), replevin, and garnishment actions. Family and domestic-relations matters such as divorce, custody, and child support fall outside its jurisdiction and are heard in the county's court of common pleas.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Oregon Municipal Court

- Jurisdiction: Handles traffic and parking citations, city/municipal code violations, and certain misdemeanors as allowed by law. Does not handle felonies, major civil, family, probate, or juvenile matters.
- Case filings: Processes citations and complaints, accepts motions, updates case records, and issues orders and warrants (e.g., for failure to appear).
- Court hearings: Schedules and conducts arraignments, pretrial conferences, compliance/review hearings, and trials (bench or jury where authorized), and enters judgments and sentences.
- Jury services: Summons and manages jurors for eligible misdemeanor or ordinance cases.
- Payments and compliance: Collects fines/fees, offers payment plans, community service or diversion/deferral options (e.g., traffic safety programs), and monitors compliance.
- Records and access: Provides case information, certified copies, public records requests, interpreters, ADA accommodations, and often remote/online services.
- Protective orders: Generally filed and heard in Oregon Circuit Court, not municipal court.